Baguio Essentials 03/15/08

Here was the plan for the Baguio trip, there would be nine of us who will go, we would need two cars, we will stay at Petersville, we will go horse back riding, boating and biking on our first morning, and that we will drink and party on a local club.

However, out of these plans for Baguio, only one was materialized, that we would be staying at Petersville. The “trip to remember”, as my dear friend Yuts calls it, almost did not push through because five people backed-out. At first, the four of us who were left hesitated to push through with the trip, but we eventually decided to go because we did not want to spoil the excitement that we have been feeling several days before our departure. It turns out that we had made the right decision because the trip was a blast.

Here are some of the essentials that made our Baguio trip a “trip to remember”:

a.) Be with excellent company



b.) Make sure that the roads are safe for traveling



c.) Be well rested; use the long trip to gather energy



d.) Always have someone take your pictures



e.) Wear proper gears for biking and horseback riding



f.) Take time to appreciate the beauty of nature



g.) Try the local hot chocolate de batirol (w/ bibingka preferably)



h.) Connect with the past by visiting war relics



i.) Bring a good alcohol



j.) Eat street foods



k.) Keep distractions off your head



l.) Visit the market for souvenir items



m.) Stop by and have your photos taken at the Lion’s head